Now he's about to find out if he's impressed the coaches with the clipboards.

The Washington Redskins must cut their active roster to 75 by Tuesday, then to a final 53 by Saturday, Aug. 30. And Robinson appears to be squarely on the bubble.

The former Bay City Central and Michigan State University star played 11 games with the Redskins last season, making his mark on special teams with punt coverage and kickoff coverage duties. But it looks like a close call whether the 5-foot-9, 195-pound free safety has a roster spot for 2014.

At least some Redskins media insiders like what they've seen.

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"I was really impressed with Robinson in the first preseason game," said JP Finlay, of Comcast Sportsnet-Washington, when contacted by MLive.com. "He flew to the ball, and was involved with each play of a goal-line stand. The coaches love Robinson's physicality and he's become a valuable special teams player for the Skins."

Robinson led the Redskins with six tackles in a 23-6 victory over the New England Patriots in this year's first preseason game. He notched three solo tackles and three assisted stops. In a 24-23 win over the Cleveland Browns on Monday, he wasn't credited with any tackles.

Washington takes on the Baltimore Ravens at 7:30 p.m. Saturday then meets the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to complete its preseason schedule.

First-year Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said at Thursday's press conference the team would likely make its first round of cuts Sunday. The roster currently shows 88 active players, meaning a minimum of 13 players are destined for bad news.

For Robinson, who was among of the final cuts of the San Francisco 49ers last season before signing on with the Philadelphia Eagles for five weeks then the Redskins for the final 11, his roster hopes may come down to a numbers game.

His special teams ability gives him value, but the Redskins may be limited on the number of safeties they are able to keep. Veterans Brandon Meriweather and Ryan Clark have the starting spots locked up, and 2013 Redskins draft pick Bacarri Rambo appears to have worked his way into a second-team position.

Second-year player Phillip Thomas, who led the nation in interceptions at Fresno State in 2012 but missed all of his rookie season with an injury, and recent free-agent signee Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith are likely competing with Robinson for roster spots.

The Redskins also have free agent rookies Akeem Davis and Ross Madison on the active roster while veteran Tanard Jackson is currently on the suspended list.

"If the Redskins only keep four safeties, it's going to be tough (for Robinson)," Finlay said. "The Skins are definitely keeping Brandon Meriweather and Ryan Clark. After that I think they will keep Philip Thomas and Bacarri Rambo, guys they drafted last year.

"If they keep five safeties, Robinson makes the team for sure. I'm just not sure they keep five safeties. It will come down to numbers at other positions to see if there's a roster squeeze at safety."

"Leadership goes a long way, especially in the NFL. It's something that Robinson could use to his advantage and only benefit the Redskins defense," the online story stated. "Ryan Clark can't have too much more football left in him at the age of 34, and Robinson is just the type of player who can be groomed in a system to produce future bounty."

None of that guarantees a roster spot for Robinson, the all-stater who led Bay City Central to the Saginaw Valley League championship as a senior in 2007. In fact, in an Aug. 4 post, Aidan Reynolds of the Bleacher Report listed Robinson as a quick cut among the players "never expected to make it."

But with his special teams performance and his leadership abilities, Robinson is giving himself a fighting chance to be with the Redskins when they open the regular season Sept. 7 at the Houston Texans.

Lee Thompson covers local sports for The Bay City Times and MLive.com. Follow him on Facebook or Twitter: @LeeTsports